&male; Berthold

What does Berthold mean?

Berthold as a boys' name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Berthold is "bright strength; renowned leader". Uncommon in English-speaking countries, but not unheard of. Playwright Bertolt Brecht.

Variations

How popular is Berthold?

Berthold is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent last name for all people (#15037 out of 150436, Top 10%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Bert, Bertil and Berton are the popular variation forms of Berthold (NOT RANKED). These relations of Berthold reached the height of their popularity 136 years ago (AVERAGE #944), but now, the version Bert has gone out of style. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2016)